This table lists the minimum entry requirements for courses at Murdoch University. However, some courses have a higher
admission requirement - please refer to individual course entries in the prospectus for details. If your country and/or
qualification is not listed, please contact us for information on the minimum entry requirements for your specific country.
Country
England
Bahrain
Bhutan
Canada
Qualification
Advanced Level (A level)
Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Bhutan Higher Secondary Education
Certificate (BHSEC)
High School Graduation Diploma
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Minimum entry requirements
6 points taken from 2 or 3 best subjects -see note 2** ; OR see note 1*
Qualification not acceptable for direct entry - See note 1*
Average of 60% in four academic subjects (excluding any local languages)
Average of 60 or better (including a 60 in English); OR see note 1*
Successful completion of the OSSD with a minimum of 30 credits and an average of 65% in an
overall of 6 level 12 subjects including English; OR see note 1*
China
Gao Kao
Completion of the National Entrance Examination Gao Kao with a minimum score of 500/750; or
420/630 for Shanghai; 320/480 for Jiangsu; 600/900 for Hainan; OR see note 1*
Denmark
Senior Secondary Certificate of Education
Average of 4 or better on the 7 point grading scale; OR see note 1*
Germany
Ghana
Hong Kong
Abitur
WASSC or SSSC
Hong Kong A levels
Grade Point Average of 3.5 or better; OR see note 1*
Qualification not acceptable for direct entry - See note 1*
6 points taken from 2 or 3 best subjects - see note 2**; OR see note 1*
Hong Kong Diploma
IB
India
Indonesia
Successful completion of the HKDSE with combined level score of 16 points from best 6 subjects.
We require a minimum of 3 core subjects (except Chinese Language) with Level 4 or better in
Mathematics and Liberal Studies, plus 2-3 electives with Level 3 or better. HKDSE English
Competency – Level 4 or better in HKDSE English Language or IELTS 6 or above or equivalent; OR
see note 1*
Total score of 24 points or better; OR see note 1*
Average of 65% for best 4 academic subjects; OR see note 1*
Average score of 8 in academic subjects or better; OR see note 1*
Jordan
Korea
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Higher Secondary Certificate
SMA 3
Upper Secondary School Certificate of
Graduation
General Secondary Education Certificate
Senior High School Diploma
Malaysia
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
Nigeria
WASSC or SSSC
UEC
Chinese Unified Exam
Mauritius
Higher School Certificate - A levels
Qualification not acceptable for direct entry - See note 1*
Overall grade average of "A" for final year results; OR see note 1*
6 points taken from 2 or 3 best subjects
Point system: A, A- = 5; B+ = 4; B= 3; B-, C+ = 2; C = 1; OR see note 1*
Qualification not acceptable for direct entry - See note 1*
20 points or less from the best five subjects excluding Art, Chinese and Malay (A1=2, A2=2, B3=3,
B4=4); OR see note 1*
6 points taken from 2 or 3 best subjects -see note 2** ; OR see note 1*
Norway
Certificate of Upper Secondary Education
Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better; OR see note 1*
Oman
General Secondary Education Certificate
Japan
Pakistan
Philippines
Reunion
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Taiwan
Thailand
USA
Qualification not acceptable for direct entry - See note 1*
Achiveing Division 1 or grade B with an average of 65% in 4 academic subjects and 60% in
HSC/Intermediate Certificate
English in the HSC/Intermediate Certificate or See note 1*
High School Diploma
Qualification not acceptable for direct entry - See note 1*
French Baccalauréat Generale
Minimum total score of 10 out of 20 or better; OR see note 1*
Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Qualification not acceptable for direct entry - See note 1*
GCE A levels (H2)
6 points taken from 2 or 3 best subjects- see note 2**; OR see note 1*
Successful completion of the National Senior Certificate with a minimum average grade of 5 in
National Senior Certificate/Senior Certificate the best 6 subjects in final year (excluding 'life Orientation) - 7 = 80-100%; 6 = 70-79%; 5 = 6069%; 4 = 50-59%; OR see note 1*
General Certificate of Education Advanced
Grade C in 3 out of 4 subjects; OR see note 1*
Level
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Senior High School Diploma/Senior
Vocational Diploma
Certificate of Secondary Education
(Mathayom VI)
Grade Point Average of 13.0 or better; OR see note 1*
90% from Senior High School or Junior College Diploma credit grades; OR see note 1*
Qualification not acceptable for direct entry - See note 1*
High School Diploma plus SATs
High School Diploma (HSD) with a GPA of 2.5 and a minimum of 500 in each band in the SAT
scores; OR see note 1*
American College Test (ACT)
Composite score not less than 24 and a completed High School Diploma; OR see note 1*
Advanced Placement(AP)
Vietnam
Overall grade average of 80% in 4 out of 5 subjects; OR see note 1*
Bang tot ngiep Trung hoc Pho thong
Completion of a minimum of 2 AP subjects with 7 points and final Grade 12 High School
Diploma. If more than 2 AP subjects are completed, calculation will be done on the best 2.
Minimum accepted score on each subject is 3 points.
Average of 80% in the 4 core academic subjects; OR see note 1*
Note 1* Successful completion of a recognised pre-tertiary or foundation studies program OR successful completion of one year study at a recognised tertiary or
higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of High School Studies
Note 2** Point System - A = 5; B=4; C=3; D=2; E=1;